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Amanda Plummer Biography
Birth Name:
Amanda Michael Plummer
Birth Place:
New York, New York, United States
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Great-great-grandfather was former Canadian prime minister Sir John Abbott
- Worked as a jockey at the Belmont Park racetrack in New York at age 14
- Made her film debut alongside Burt Lancaster in the 1980 Western Cattle Annie and Little Britches
- Nominated for two Tony Awards in 1982 for A Taste of Honey and Agnes of God, playing pregnant woman in both shows; she won the award for the latter
- Starred in the off-Broadway play The Two-Character Play, written by Tennessee Williams, in 2013
Awards
- 2005Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: winner
- 1993Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 1992BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 1989Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated